Coquitlam River
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The Coquitlam River (IPA: /kəˈkwɪtləm/) is located in between the cities of Coquitlam and Port Coquitlam, suburban municipalities located in the Greater Vancouver Regional District. This river is a tributary for the Fraser River. Each year hundreds of salmon return to spawn in the Coquitlam River. There is a reservoir near the headwaters of the river called Coquitlam Lake. This lake provides a large portions of the Vancouver's drinking water. Part of the Port Coquitlam Tributary Trail and the Trans Canada trail run alongside this river.